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You can put your Leo on Calci sand. It is safer than the wood chippings but Calci Sand can still cause impaction. You can use very chinchilla sand (ask your petshop) Its very fine, Thats what I use and have had no problems with it at all.
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im assuming you mean leopard gecko?
leopard geckos are best on calcuim sand, as wood chip or silica sand can cause intestinal blockages if eaten. calcium sand is a far better option
Its not really advisable, it depends on the size of the gecko if you really were set on the calci-sand you should atleast wait til its about 6 inches but there is still a risk of impaction. Most people swear by paper towels but if you want a nicer natural looking viv you can buy natural coloured tiles quite cheap from b%26q etc
I've heard that it's 100% okay, and actually encouraged, BUT NEVER SILICA which you probably know. I just lost a Leo to intestinal blockage about a year ago, and when I was at the vet, they said certain Cal-Sands are okay, try to call a local exotics vet for a recommedation of a brand, they won't charge you for the call, and you can be 100% certain as well. It's worth being picky, trust me.
no. Don't believe what they say in the pet shop. Calci sand can cause impaction My leo nearly died of it, I had to give him lots of massages and warm bath.
I used kitchen roll. It looks quite good. Or you can use those big glass beads that you get (like, enormous ones - don't use ones that are small enough to swallow), or reptile carpet.
you can put a lepoard geko on calci sand that is what mine is on and he is just fine the people that say no r idiots!!!
Please don't. He could get impacted, and die.
Use newspapers, paper towels, or for a more natural look, get a repti-carpet. If you are a crafty person, go to Walmart and buy a $3 door mat, made of the same materials, and cut it to fit your tank...
my leopard geckos are absolutely fine on wood chips from my local reptile shop and they recommend it.They told me never to use any sand on any geckos as it does get impacted, babies are better on kitchen towel or brown paper.
Yes you can, that's what we use for ours. We haven't had any die from impaction, it only happens rarely. (It's best not to use it for geckos under 6 months old though).
Wood chippings are a bad idea as they are very dangerous if swallowed by the gecko, they are impossible to pass through the gecko's system like calci-sand can.
Reptile carpet can be expensive, and it is not representative of their natural environment. It is best to use a substrate that is the same as their natural habitat as this will make them happier.
I wouldn't use calci-sand at all. lots of different reptile sites recommend it and i used it on my bearded dragon for one day which led to complications for him such as compaction in the stomach we almost lost him through it.the only reason he lived was thanks to an excellent reptile specialist who helped make him better.
yes I've just ordered glow in the dark calci sand for my leopard gecko
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